Ken Grauer, MD
JANUARY 26, 2023
The ECG in Figure-1 was obtained from a previously healthy older man — who complained of chest pain and “lightheadedness” while this tracing was recorded. He was not hypotensive. His chest pain had begun the night before. In view of this history — How would YOU interpret the ECG in Figure-1 ? A total of 12 beats are seen in the long lead II rhythm strip.
EMCrit
JANUARY 27, 2023
More cardiac arrest mastery with the sonorambler EMCrit Project by Scott Weingart, MD FCCM.
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PDC Healthcare
JANUARY 25, 2023
Frequently Asked Questions Patient ID Wristbands PDC’s laser and thermal wristbands can all be used with any EMR system and work with all leading laser and thermal printers, including PDC Certis™ thermal printers. There are also compatible shield style wristbands that accommodate laser or thermal labels. Yes, whether you are converting to a new EMR […] The post Labels & Wristbands Healthcare System Compatibility appeared first on connectID - PDC Healthcare Blog.
The Bottom Line
JANUARY 27, 2023
In patients with sepsis-induced hypotension does a restrictive fluid strategy (with early vasopressor usage) compared to a liberal fluid strategy result in lower mortality before discharge by day 90?
Critical Care North Hampton
JANUARY 27, 2023
We are back…missed us? So, here is a trawl of all that’s hot… nothing that’s not! Enjoy, and follow us if you aren’t already. Jonny – @wilkinsonjonny Ashley – @ICMteaching Marcus – @ICUltrasonica Jump Menu JAM pick of the papers! Best POCUS Best FOAM History! Podcasts! Best websites! Best Meetings! JAM’s Pick of the Papers Some.
EMCrit
JANUARY 21, 2023
Another grilling from Sam Ghali EMCrit Project by Scott Weingart, MD FCCM.
PDC Healthcare
JANUARY 25, 2023
Frequently Asked Questions Patient ID Wristbands PDC’s laser and thermal wristbands can all be used with any EMR system and work with all leading laser and thermal printers, including PDC Certis™ thermal printers. There are also compatible shield style wristbands that accommodate laser or thermal labels. Yes, whether you are converting to a new EMR […] The post Wristband & Label System Compatibility FAQs appeared first on connectID - PDC Healthcare Blog.
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MDisrupt
JANUARY 26, 2023
Why are clinical outcomes the new standard in digital health? Find how to improve with our insights after analyzing more than 600 healthtech companies.
Core Ultrasound
JANUARY 25, 2023
Peer reviewed by Ben Smith, MD on 1/23/23 Basic Knee Exam MSK Basics Courses
RebelEM
JANUARY 25, 2023
Take Home Points SBO should be considered in all patients presenting with abdominal pain particularly if they have a prior abdominal surgical history Patients with SBO often have non-specific signs and symptoms. There is no history or physical exam feature that rules out the disease Lactate elevation is a late finding in SBO. A normal lactate does not rule out the diagnosis Plain X-rays perform poorly in making or ruling out the diagnosis.
EMergucate
JANUARY 24, 2023
The following chest x-ray is from a 50 year old with chest tightness. What can be seen?
NRC Health
JANUARY 24, 2023
The intersection of data, technology, and healthcare, holds incredible promise—but only if it keeps humanity at its core. Listen to this episode of the Becker's Healthcare Podcast as Jorge Torres, Managing Partner at JIT Associates, and Ryan Donohue, Strategic Advisor at NRC Health, discuss staff support, "transactional culture" versus "transcendental relationship culture", the 5th industrial revolution, and more.
American Medical Compliance
JANUARY 24, 2023
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) protects employees in the United States from many forms of discrimination. One type the EEOC protects workers from is retaliation, which describes when a workplace punishes an employee for reporting instances of discrimination, typically sexual harassment. EEOC Protecting Employees from Retaliation The EEOC recently sued a pediatric medical practice in Tampa Bay over alleged reprisal against an employee.
Emergency Medicine Ireland
JANUARY 23, 2023
Welcome back to the tasty morsels of critical care podcast. Today we are going to talk about triggering on the ventilator. Now given the ubiquity of the word “triggering” in contemporary discourse I must confess that i do find it quite “triggering” to walk up to a vent and see the pressure support set at 11 or some other horror show like a PEEP of 7… I mean, who would do such a thing.
EMergucate
JANUARY 23, 2023
ECG of the Week 18th January 2023 – Interpretation The key determination here is what the patient’s rhythm is.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JANUARY 23, 2023
Submitted and written by Megan Lieb, DO with edits by Bracey, Smith, Meyers, and Grauer A 50-ish year old man with ICD presented to the emergency department with substernal chest pain for 3 hours prior to arrival. The screening physician ordered an EKG and noted his ashen appearance and moderate distress. Triage EKG: What do you think? Triage physician interpretation: -sinus bradycardia -lateral ST depressions While there are lateral ST depressions (V5, V6) the deepest ST depressions are in V4.
RebelEM
JANUARY 23, 2023
Background: Diphenhydramine, a first-generation antihistamine, is the most common pharmacologic agent used to treat acute allergic reactions. Despite being highly effective in treating acute allergic reactions, first-generation H1 antihistamines cross the blood-brain barrier and bind to H1 receptors, which can lead to undesirable side effects, including drowsiness, sedation, fatigue, and decreased cognition (Church MK 2010).
Board Bombs
JANUARY 22, 2023
Want to experience the greatest in board studying? Check out our interactive question bank podcast- the FIRST of its kind here: emrapidbombs.supercast.com. Myasthenia Gravis. You learned it in medical school, but forgot it after intern year (unless you happen to be a neurologist). Time to review this board-relevant condition as well as key life pearls for managing a Myasthenia Crisis.
EMergucate
JANUARY 23, 2023
The following ECG was obtained from a 70 year old man with a history of chronic renal impairment, pre-dialysis.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JANUARY 21, 2023
Case submitted and written by Dr. Mazen El-Baba and Dr. Evelyn Dell, with edits from Jesse McLaren EMS brought a John Doe, in his 30s, who was found in an urban forest near a homeless encampment on a cool fall day. There were no signs of trauma on scene or on the patient. EMS reported an initial GCS of 8 with pupils equal and reactive. The patient had a witnessed generalized tonic-clonic seizure leading to GCS 4.
University of Maryland Department of Emergency Med
JANUARY 27, 2023
In a recent study in The Lancet, researchers at NIH attempted to test the hypothesis that optimal hydration may slow down the aging process. A.
JournalFeed
JANUARY 21, 2023
The JournalFeed podcast for the week of Jan 16-20, 2022. These are summaries from just 2 of the 5 article we cover every week! For access to more, please visit JournalFeed.org for details about becoming a member. Burr, Cold Baby Spoon Feed There is no definitive low temperature threshold that predicts severe bacterial infections in hypothermic infants.
EMergucate
JANUARY 24, 2023
Question 1: PH = 7.29 That is moderate acidaemia PCO2 = 60 mmHg, that is high (>40). So, we have respiratory acidosis.
The Skeptics' Guide to EM
JANUARY 21, 2023
Reference: Babl et al. Efficacy of prednisolone for bell palsy in children: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter trial (BellPIC). Neurology 2022 Date: January 3, 2023 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Jennifer Harmon is an MD, Ph.D at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, DC. She is a board-certified pediatric neurologist and completing another fellowship in medical genetics.
University of Maryland Department of Emergency Med
JANUARY 23, 2023
An Uncommon Cause of Shock Sepsis is the most common cause of distributive shock encountered in the emergency department and intens.
EMergucate
JANUARY 24, 2023
61-year-old man presented to ED with hypoglycemia that was difficult to correct with oral and IV dextrose.
University of Maryland Department of Emergency Med
JANUARY 21, 2023
At this month’s Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma annual meeting there was a presentation asserting that hemodynamically unstable t.
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